Cymbidium erythraeum
Indian cymbidium orchid
This elegant and smaller-growing species orchid is a rare and beautiful thing. It produces long, slender, occasionally spotted...
14cm pot | 70cm tall
£60.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
This elegant and smaller-growing species orchid is a rare and beautiful thing. It produces long, slender, occasionally spotted leaves, amongst which tall stems arise bearing slender-petalled greenish-brown and red-spotted flowers. It will make a great gift and is perfect for the orchid enthusiast.
Home care: This orchid prefers cooler growing conditions, around 10-14°C in the winter and below 30°C in the summer, in a well-lit place with good ventilation but not in full sun. Let the compost dry out slightly on the surface before watering with tepid soft water, or rain water, allowing any excess water to drain away and then remove - don't leave the plant sitting in water. Feed through the summer with an orchid feed. The leaves may have some spotting, and as it grows, it may produce some roots outside the pot, but these are completely normal so nothing to worry about. Once the flowers have finished, cut back the flower spikes to the base.
Home care: This orchid prefers cooler growing conditions, around 10-14°C in the winter and below 30°C in the summer, in a well-lit place with good ventilation but not in full sun. Let the compost dry out slightly on the surface before watering with tepid soft water, or rain water, allowing any excess water to drain away and then remove - don't leave the plant sitting in water. Feed through the summer with an orchid feed. The leaves may have some spotting, and as it grows, it may produce some roots outside the pot, but these are completely normal so nothing to worry about. Once the flowers have finished, cut back the flower spikes to the base.
Eventual height & spread
How to care for Cymbidium erythraeum:
This orchid prefers cooler growing conditions, around 10-14°C in the winter and below 30°C in the summer, in a well-lit place with good ventilation but not in full sun. Let the compost dry out slightly on the surface before watering with tepid soft water, or rain water, allowing any excess water to drain away and then remove - don't leave the plant sitting in water. Feed through the summer with an orchid feed. The leaves may have some spotting, and as it grows, it may produce some roots outside the pot, but these are completely normal so nothing to worry about. Once the flowers have finished, cut back the flower spikes to the base.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin/eye irritant
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